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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,266,526.76, 433,721,897.28 and 173,152,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,266,526.76, 433,721,897.28 and 173,152,232.58 is: 238,968,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,266,526.76 : 433,721,897.28 = 173,152,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,266,526.76/433,721,897.28 = 173,152,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,266,526.76x = 433,721,897.28 × 173,152,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,266,526.76x = 75,099,914,832,865,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,914,832,865,424/314,266,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,968,863.81

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